The Russellville Cyclones made it a long day for the Little Rock Hall Warriors during Friday’s 6A/7A-Central Conference baseball game. The Cyclones (7-6, 3-3) dominated the Warriors (0-7, 0-4) from the opening pitch until the final out at Hickey Park.

The Cyclones set the tone for the evening with a 13-1 win in five innings during the first game.

“No matter who you’re playing, you need to play like it’s the last game you’ll ever play,” Russellville head coach Matt Long said. He played down the Cyclones’ dominating performance. For him, it was just another game.

Russellville went up 3-0 in the bottom of the second inning after Jordan Barnes scored a run in the first. After being walked, Mitch Mullen stole second and was pushed to third when the Hall pitcher walked Cody Underhill. Andy Campbell’s single drove Mullen across the plate and on the next play Mark Moyer’s single put Barnes home to make it 3-0.

Cyclones pitcher Tyler Allen walked one, struck out one and allowed one hit in the bottom of the second, but the Russellville defense responded at second base to close out the inning with Little Rock Hall remaining scoreless.

In the bottom of third, Russellville dismantled the Warriors. By the time Little Rock managed three outs, their pitcher had walked six, beaned two and the outfield had two fielding errors at critical moments. When the Warriors finally got the third out at home plate, the Cyclones had added nine runs for a 12-0 lead.

Russellville allowed one run in the top of the fourth, but made it worth it with a double play between second and first. One batter later and the Cyclones were back on the offensive.

Mullen’s single scored Jacob Boles in the forth to set the final score at 13-1. Allen pitched six strikeouts in three innings and allowed no hits.

“Tyler has been throwing the ball really well for us.” Long said. “He’s becoming a important part of our pitching staff.”

In fact, Long was pleased with his entire pitching staff, not just Allen. Barker walked one in one inning, but allowed now hits, while Garrett Freeman stuck out one in the final inning.

“I’m so happy every day we have five or six pitchers we can rely on,” Long said.

The Cyclones will continue conference play at Fort Smith Southside today at 1 p.m.

Lady Cyclones embarrass Hall

RHS sophomore pitcher Andrea Kindrick pitched two perfect games and struck out 18 during the Lady Cyclones’ doubleheader against the Little Rock Hall Lady.

Russellville thundered past the Warriors 16-0 in game one and 17-0 in game two. The Lady Cyclones scored 16 in their first game on only four hits.

“We did not field the ball defensively,” Russellville head coach Harley Sisson said after the game. “And she’s coming off an injury.”

Kindrick had a thrree-RBI double in the first game, while Shelby Thompson had a two-run single.

In the second game, Kayla Sisco had a three-RBI double. Victoria Teague had a two-RBI single and Brooks Laffoon had a two-RBI double.